. "What does this have to do with the news sent by the Second Department?" Zhou Yusheng broke the silence.

"The biggest problem in attacking the Indian fleet is breakthrough. Even if eighty fighter jets are dispatched in two batches, it is difficult to ensure satisfactory results, and it is even more difficult to ensure that the war damage is controlled within an acceptable range." Mu Haoyang put down his chopsticks, lit a cigarette, and said, "If the anti-submarine patrol function enters the Bay of Bengal from Myanmar, it can replace carrier-based fighters and perform strike missions. We are only responsible for competing for air supremacy."

"This is indeed a good idea."

Mu Haoyang smiled and picked up the chopsticks again. It seemed that he was not full yet.

The FQ-1 anti-submarine patrol aircraft developed by the Navy spends a lot of money is not just an anti-submarine patrol aircraft, but follows the trend. During its development, it proposed that it can carry anti-ship missiles to perform sea attack missions, or carry long-range missiles to attack ground targets. It is a standard multi-purpose patrol aircraft.

When performing sea attack missions, the FQ-1 can carry up to twelve anti-ship missiles.

If you need to replace 60 carrier-based fighter jets, you only need to dispatch twenty FQ-1s. Because the anti-submarine patrol aircraft carry ordinary anti-ship missiles, you can use up to thirty FQ-1s.

Without launching attack aircraft, all carrier-based fighter jets can be allowed to perform air control missions.

According to the dispatch of eighty aircraft, four zy-1 aircraft cooperated and entered in two batches, and they were absolutely sure to seize air supremacy on the battlefield.

After Mu Haoyang had almost finished eating, Yang Yu said: "We have ignored an extremely critical issue."

"What?" Mu Haoyang lit the second cigarette.

"Even if the Indian fleet arrives in the central Gulf of Bengal, it will not stop. Instead, it will sail at a slower speed, and then meet with the supply ship to replenish fuel. That is to say, the Indian fleet has been moving. The satellite reconnaissance intelligence provided by the Second Department has a four-hour interval, and it takes at least two hours to deploy carrier-based fighter jets. During this period, the Indian fleet can not only sail about twenty nautical miles, but also obtain fuel. In other words, when necessary, the Indian fleet can disengage from the supply ship and accelerate from the battlefield." Yang Yufang paused for a moment and said, "The problem is that when attacking, our biggest problem is tactical intelligence."

"Can the early warning aircraft solve the problem?" Mu Haoyang frowned.

"Maybe, maybe not." Yang Yufang sighed and said, "The situation is very clear now. We will definitely pursue and fight hard. The Indian Air Force will definitely try its best to cover. The closer the Indian fleet is to its homeland, the stronger the air cover it will get. Four Japanese e-3gs have arrived in India, and the Indian Air Force has obtained hundreds of f-22i and three hundred su-30mkis, which are capable of providing uninterrupted air defense cover for the fleet. According to my estimate, when only half of the fighter jets are used, the Indian Air Force can also provide twenty-four f-22i and the same number of su-30mkis when the fleet is replenished, and can send twelve f-22i in half an hour. With the cooperation of e-3g, it is very threatening to us, and it is difficult for zy-1 to have a chance to get close to the Indian fleet."

"Where are you dispatching tactical reconnaissance planes?"

"That's going to seize air supremacy. Even if you use j-25 to perform reconnaissance missions, there are still problems in breakthroughs."

Mu Haoyang nodded, indicating that he understood Yang Yufang's meaning.

The battle in the early morning of the 26th has proved that the Japanese Air Force's e-3g must have been improved after the East China Sea War, and its detection ability of stealth targets has been greatly enhanced. It can detect j-25 250 kilometers away, and j-25 must approach within 200 kilometers before it can discover the Indian fleet. The premise is that you cannot get the wrong direction and must fly towards the Indian fleet. If the course deviates greatly, it will approach about 150 kilometers.

If the reconnaissance plane cannot break through, it will not be able to complete the reconnaissance mission.

“How long will it take to seize air supremacy?”

Yang Yufang was stunned for a moment, understood what Mu Haoyang meant, and said: "If the first batch of 48 J-25s were dispatched, it would take about an hour. During this period, the Indian Air Force would definitely dispatch urgently and send more air defense fighters. When the J-15b arrived, I'm afraid it would have to face more opponents."

“That is, it’s hard to ensure the capture of air supremacy?”

Yang Yufang nodded and said, "We definitely have no advantage in the number of fighters with the Indian Air Force."

Mu Haoyang breathed a sigh of relief, pondered for a while, and said, "So, can we adjust the tactics? For example, when the first batch of fighters arrive, we will ask the anti-submarine patrol aircraft to launch an attack, forcing the Indian Air Force fighter jets to intercept anti-ship missiles, and then the carrier-based fighter jets will launch a second round of attack."

"Without reliable tactical intelligence, anti-submarine patrol aircraft cannot launch an attack, and launching missiles is also a waste."

Mu Haoyang did not speak anymore, the problem was very obvious, and tactical intelligence became the key point.

"Where is the submarine?" Zhang Yuting muttered.

"After the Indian fleet enters the Bay of Bengal, it will definitely be covered by anti-submarine patrol aircraft, and after slowing down, it will definitely dispatch anti-submarine helicopters to strengthen anti-submarine search efforts. We only have two Type 095 attack nuclear submarines, and it is difficult to deal with the anti-submarine forces of the three aircraft carrier combat groups."

"Can electronic reconnaissance aircraft be used?" Ma Mingtao put forward new suggestions.

"What's the meaning?"

"When the Indian fleet conducts supply operations, it will definitely use a radio station. After we launch an attack, we will also undertake air defense operations. If we can dispatch several electronic reconnaissance aircraft, we can determine the approximate location of the Indian fleet and provide the most basic tactical intelligence."

Mu Haoyang nodded thoughtfully and looked at Yang Yufang.

"This is a solution, but there are many variables." Yang Yufang took out a piece of white paper and drew a few strokes on it. "After our fighter jets arrive, the Indian fleet will definitely enter the air defense combat state and will also activate the air defense radar. However, before this, it will certainly temporarily stop supply operations and then evacuate, allowing the air defense warship to stay on the periphery, and the warships with insufficient air defense capabilities remain in the center. Therefore, electronic reconnaissance aircraft can at most confirm the position of the air defense warship, and cannot determine the position of the aircraft carrier. If the threat is too huge, the Indian fleet is likely to allow the aircraft carrier to escape at a high speed, leaving only the air defense warships. More importantly, only the strategic electronic reconnaissance aircraft can reach the Bay of Bengal, with very obvious signal characteristics. It can be discovered by e-3g at 500 kilometers away, and there is no chance to get close to the Indian fleet."

"Tactical electronic reconnaissance aircraft cannot do it?"

"Let the carrier-based fighter perform electronic reconnaissance missions?"

Mu Haoyang nodded, indicating that this is what he meant.

"The electronic reconnaissance capabilities of carrier-based fighters are limited, and they cannot provide the tactical information needed to launch an attack, and there are also problems with penetration." Yang Yufang sighed and said, "Even if it is a j-25, it can only plug in an electronic reconnaissance pod, which will lose its stealth ability, let alone j-15b."

"So, even if we know that the Indian fleet is there and after chasing it, we can only sigh at the sea?"

"Maybe, there is another way." Ma Mingtao muttered again.

"What's the solution?" Mu Haoyang was a little annoyed.

"First let the electronic reconnaissance planes go south, go around from the south of the Andaman-Nicobar Islands, join with the carrier-based combat opportunity, and then fly to the Indian fleet under the cover of the carrier-based fighter jets."

"It's also difficult to approach the Indian fleet."

"Even if accurate tactical information cannot be obtained, at least some useful information can be obtained, such as the deployment of air defense warships in the Indian fleet." Ma Mingtao smiled and said, "More importantly, the mission of the electronic reconnaissance aircraft is not to look for the Indian fleet, but to determine the location of the early warning aircraft."

Yang Yufang nodded and said, "If you only need to determine the location of the e-3g, the carrier-based fighter will be enough."

"At this time, we have to do one thing."

"What?"

"Using an early strike poses a fatal threat to e-3g. This strike must be fast, and it doesn't matter whether it is accurate or not. The key is to force e-3g to evacuate."

"Fighter jets will definitely not be able to do it." Yang Yufang said immediately.

"Then use other powers." Ma Mingtao glanced at Zhou Yusheng and asked, "Is there any air defense missiles on the submarine?"

"Yes, but it is used to deal with anti-submarine helicopters, and cannot reach early warning aircraft flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters."

"this……"

"Where is the electromagnetic weapon?" Zhang Yuting interrupted.

"Electromagnetic weapons pose a threat to e-3g, but at most they can only temporarily lose their detection capabilities and cannot disable the early warning aircraft for a long time." Ma Mingtao shook his head and said, "When using electromagnetic weapons, our reconnaissance aircraft, early warning aircraft and fighter aircraft will also be affected. Unless enough fighters are dispatched to allow the pilot to conduct visual searches, it is best not to do this before attacking the Indian fleet."

"So, is there any other way to force e-3g to evacuate the battlefield?" Mu Haoyang asked.

Ma Mingtao thought for a while and suddenly said, "By the way, have we forgotten a big killer?"

"What?"

"Ballistic missiles of the Second Artillery."

Mu Haoyang was stunned and didn't understand.

"The Second Artillery has long obtained tactical ballistic missiles that can attack sea-surface warships, and has also developed several special warheads in recent years. If a bullet rain can be taken in the patrol area of ​​e-3g, even if it cannot hit the e-3g, it can force it to leave the dangerous area."

"Are you sure?"

"Although the flight speed of the early warning aircraft is much faster than the navigation speed of the warship, the patrol area is relatively fixed. As long as the patrol route of the early warning aircraft can be obtained ten minutes in advance, the Second Artillery can launch ballistic missiles and spread a large amount of sub-munitions on the route of the early warning aircraft."

“Cover the entire route?”

Ma Mingtao nodded and said, "Using a medium-range ballistic missile with orbital change maneuverability, the parabolic ballistic aims at the air defense warships in the fleet, so that the early warning aircraft will make misjudgments and not make maneuvering evasion. If a special warhead is used, the ability to shoot down the early warning aircraft will be very good."

Mu Haoyang nodded and glanced at the other senior commanders.

No one raised objections because this is an effective means to attack early warning aircraft, and it is also a difficult method to think of, and it has tactical suddenness.

"That's the decision. I'll contact Mr. Huang and apply for the Second Artillery to participate in the war. Lao Ma is responsible for contacting the Second Department and arranges anti-submarine patrol aircraft to perform attack missions. Lao Yang is still responsible for carrier-based aviation operations, Lao Zhang is responsible for fleet operations, and Lao Zhou has to contact the two submarines so that they don't miss the opportunity to pick up."

After saying that, Mu Haoyang got up and left the Officer's Cafe.
Chapter completed!